3 Ways to Make a Bold Statement With Colored Pants
These simple rules will guide you.
Photo: Chris Eckert/Studio D.
Tone on Tone
Wearing tone on tone is no different from head-to-toe black: You're creating a line with a single palette—in this case, dusty teal.
Keep the color quiet. You don't want to be mistaken for a Cirque du Soleil acrobat.
When in doubt, go for a nude shoe.
Photo: Chris Eckert/Studio D.
Longer Top
Control the amount of color you're showing with a long tunic, jacket, or, as shown here, poncho.
Neutrals look lovely against color. Consider charcoal, camel, even a deep aubergine.
Balance a skinny silhouette on the bottom with a looser, more flowing top.
Photo: Chris Eckert/Studio D.
Metallics
There's a time to blend in and a time to stand out. If you really want to light up a room, don't pair a shiny top with black; brightly colored pants have lots more pop.
Wider cut, boot-leg pants actually slim hips.
The higher the heel, the longer-looking the legs.
From the
October 2011 issue of
O, The Oprah Magazine
